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Chapter 239

Chapter 0239

Bypassing standard procedures in the workplace wasn’t always advisable, but given Sonia’s obvious intention to hinder Candice, she felt compelled to take this to Alex.

Kayla led her upstairs, noting, “The two individuals we encountered earlier are from the

government.”

Candice understood the meaning as Kayla pointed to the ceiling.

No wonder Alex had requested to see her in his office. But at least it would make things easier to

deal with.

Downstairs, a prolonged discussion was underway. Candice waited in Alex’s office for over an hour, and he still hadn’t come up.

She had to acknowledge that Alex’s office had great lighting and design.

Seated on the comfortable sofa, drowsiness soon overtook her. She hadn’t slept well because of her injuries, and it was becoming increasingly difficult to resist her exhaustion.

She lay on the sofa and closed her eyes, assuming it would still be some time before Alex arrived.

In a semi–conscious state, she heard the door open and the sound of steady footsteps. Then, a

snicker followed.

Alex tossed something onto his desk and asked, “Have you mistaken my office for your home?”

Startled awake, she attempted to stand up reflexively but accidentally pulled her shoulder.

wincing in agony.

Alex leaned on his desk. He stared at her emotionlessly and announced, “You have one minute.”

Still groggy and trying to clear her head, Candice was startled when she realized Alex had already

settled behind his desk.

“If you’re here to gain my sympathy, you may as well leave now,” he said warningly.

“I’m here to address the joint project among our companies,” Candice said, her voice strained. “All parties had agreed on the contract, but there’s been a delay from your end in signing.”

you think I have

delaying the process, preventing the

signed.”

like a problem you need to handle,” he responded

deeply. “Initially, Aether Corporation

go back

he focused on Candice. “Shifting blame? Is this typical of Burning Star Studio? Or is it a reflection of your own inability to finalize a contract without resorting to drama?” His voice was stern as he unbuttoned his shirt collar. “Is this

Candice

Alex’s hands as he undid his buttons on

scar on his arm stand out. It

finger’s length, diagonally

moment when Ivor had unexpectedly hurled a fruit knife at her.

Alex had intercepted.

asked softly, “The injury… on

briefly at his arm wound, then casually turned his eyes to Candice.

lip, staying quiet for a moment

you got hurt.”

snort and was about to say something when Candice’s

heart sank at the

come to the hospital immediately,” the nurse

turned and rushed for the office door without

Alex.

ur way of

sarcastic tone followed her, asking. “So, this is your

apologizing?”

briefly, then turned around. “I’ll explain everything

deal with, and I need to

now, I have

“You always seem to be in the

lips

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at the hospital, the gravity of the situation

doctors were

Ivor’s face bore a malevolent expression. Despite his serious injuries, they

face, Candice asked the nurse, “What’s the situation?”

uncertainty. “I had stepped out to

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